John D. Rockefeller and the Oil Age

John D. Rockefeller was one of the wealthiest people in American history. He built his fortune in the oil business during the late 1800s by creating the Standard Oil Company. Rockefeller was very organized and believed in efficiency, which helped his company grow quickly. Later in life, he gave away large amounts of money to support education, science, and medicine. His donations helped create universities and medical research centers that still exist today. 👉 Upgrade your bedding with Quince for free shipping and 365-day returns: ⁠ 📖 We published our first book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explorer Society: World's Fair Conspiracy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎉 Check out our new show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bedtime Safari⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate via Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for a shout-out! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📺⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠500+ YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Videos⁠

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John D. Rockefeller and the Oil Age is an episode from Bedtime History: Inspirational Stories for Kids and Families by Bedtime History.

This episode is 6:46 long.

This episode was published on Apr 27, 2026.

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